We love our pets too! We are a team of animal health care providers, seasoned veterinarians, and veterinary specialists. We have an appreciation for pets as well as pet owners and a commitment to a meaningful relationship with them.

We look forward to meeting you in person and can’t wait to get to know you and your furry family member!

Dr. Georgina Marquez continues to provide the level of care that our furry friends are accustomed to at Canyon Hills but with an added bonus: she is board certified in internal medicine (DACVIM, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine).

This enables her to provide services that would otherwise require pets being referred including ultrasounds, fiber optic exams of the intestinal and respiratory tracts, CT scans, bone marrow collection and tracheal stent placement.

Dr. Marquez' lifelong ambition was to care for animals. She moved to Orange County in 1994 after completing her residency at UC Davis, and has sharpened her internal medicine skills at some of the most advanced specialty hospitals in Southern California, treating thousands of pets with advanced health issues.

A truly fun, friendly and intelligent lady, Dr. Marquez is mom to Rebecca and Chase, as well as her dog Leon and cat Sophie. She has lived in Anaheim Hills since 2003. She is also very active in the veterinary community, and has served as president of the SCVMA (Southern Cal Veterinary Medicine Association).

With over 50 years of experience in small animal medicine, Dr. Gene Hofacre has literally 'seen it all.' The former owner of Yolinda Animal Hospital in Placentia possesses a calm, friendly style as he helps our furry friends. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Dr. Hofacre remains a staunch Ohio sports fan & is also an avid skier.

Bringing over 30 years experience to our practice, Lead Technician Lori (RVT, registered veterinary technician) is able to provide the utmost in care to her patients. Her skills were sharpened at VCA Animal Specialty Group and Veterinary Medical & Surgical Group. Her fur family includes two cats, Skeeter & Gamora, and one Yorkie, Dobby. She has three children: Amethyst, Brendan and Austin and is engaged to her boyfriend, Mel. Lori enjoys all the comic book movies but her favorites are Superman and Superwoman.

Lead customer service representative Norma Aleman is always willing to go that 'extra mile'. In addition to her daily duties as an informed and caring representative, team leader Norma also aids our technicians, doctors and kennel staff. She is attending the veterinary technician program at Mt. San Antonio College. In her limited spare time, she enjoys watching football & hockey, as well as Harry Potter & Star Wars films. Her pet family is comprised of three dogs: Fergus, Bailey, and April.

Veterinary assistant Alex Symmes has been with CHAH since 2016. Alex is multi-talented, assisting both doctors and technicians, performing as a customer representative, being our go-to handy man, and entertaining staff with his subtle humor. Alex attended Santiago Canyon College. A true animal lover, Alex enjoys his friend Reggie, a Brittany Spaniel.

William has been in the veterinary field for 20 years. He studied pre-vet at LA Pierce College in Woodland Hills and soon after he joined the United States Marine Corps. He became a combat medic while stationed overseas treating marines and military working dogs. He was honorably discharged and has worked in orthopedic , internal medicine and cardiology specialty practices. He is a certified ONCURA sonographer. He enjoys hiking, the beach and concerts along with his best pals, a pug named Luke and a morkie named Princess Leia.

Combining her years of experience in the veterinary industry and a true love for animals, customer service representative April is able to answer pet owners' questions quickly. A member of our team since 2015, April attends Mt. San Antonio's Veterinary Technology program, and has had externships with Veterinary Cancer Group, Yorba Regional Animal Hospital and Inland Valley Humane Society. April's hobbies include cosplay (creating costumes of characters from animation and movies) and enjoying her six tiny Pomeranians (Blu, Tippy, Rollie Pollie, Princess, Ivory, and Guzzler).

Jasmine, a member of our customer representative team since 2018, brings comfort to both patients and pets with her bright smile. She is currently attending Mt. San Antonio College's Veterinary Technology program, with a long term goal of becoming a veterinarian. Her pet family includes the three Z's: Zeus, a Maltese, and Zeke and Ziggy, both orange cats.